Public Health

In a well-crafted essay that is no more than 3 pages, please address the following:

· In an opening paragraph describe your understanding of U.S. public health system using course material. (Chapters 1-7, & 14)

§ The course textbook:

Turnock, B. (2016). Essentials of public health (3^rd edition). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9781284069358.

· In a second paragraph discuss how these two of address different aspects of the three core functions of public health (assessment, policy development, and assurance).

§ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/the-vaccine-war/

§ http://www.pbs.org/video/2214315175/

· In a third paragraph, discuss how these two frame the current relevance and significance of these public health topics.

§ Prescription Drugs

§ Reproductive Health

· In a fourth paragraph, discuss these two current events and exemplify what public health looks like on the ground.

§ Kidney transplant list

§ Birth control preventing breast cancer

· In a final paragraph state in your own words what you determine are the two most significant points from this course that stand out to you; in essence, this last paragraph is a personal reflection.